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Biology lesson plans, worksheets, tutorials and resources for teachers and students.
Author: Shannan Muskopf
High school biology teacher and owner of Biologycorner.com
Photosynthesis is a complicated topic that requires students to develop mental models of …
Observe Photosynthesis with this Easy Experiment
Students practice naming the muscles of the head with this simple coloring worksheet. …
Color the Muscles of the Head and Neck
First year biology students explore a variety of animals during dissections and live …
Investigation: External Anatomy of a Crayfish
Students explore a case of a woman with general fatigue, slowed speech, and …
Case Study: Neurons and Cell Communication
Sea otters live in extremely cold waters of a North Pacific Habitat. They …
Adaptive Thermogenesis in Sea Otters (CER)
I modified this CER from the NSTA case study called “Shooting the Poop.” …
Why Do Caterpillars Fling Their Frass? (CER)
AP Biology students will relearn mitosis and cell division, though with older students, …
Exploring Senescence and the Hayflick Limit (CER)
Biology students learn about bacteria in this short unit. I mainly focus on …
How Do Bacteria and Viruses Make You Sick?
The sliding filament model of muscle contraction is a challenging concept for anatomy …
Labeling Exercise on the Sliding Filament Model
Biointeractive has a huge amount of great resources for evolution. I use the …
The Beak of the Finch (HHMI) Video Worksheet
As part of the skeletal system unit, anatomy students explore each bone and …
Label the Bones of the Appendicular Skeleton
Students evaluate a claim made by researchers that wasp venom could be used …
Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells – CER
What is the difference between a ripe banana and a green banana? Students …
Investigation: Bananas, Starch, and Plastids
This module walks students through the skeletal anatomy of the hand and the …
Learn the Bones of the Hand and Foot
I created this module for sub plans where students are learning about connective …
Connective Tissues Learning Module
In AP Biology, early units focus on the chemistry of life which includes …
Investigation: Properties of Water with Lab Stations
Most biology textbooks have opening chapters that review chemistry. I often tell my …
Methanol and the Chemistry of a Poison
This introductory lab introduces students to the concept of hypothesis testing. Students determine …
Investigation: Oreo Cookie with Stats
Embedded within my presentations are practice questions, or refocus questions. My students use …
Leverage Sign Language in Your Biology Presentations
So you’re heading back to school and need to get your Google Classroom …
Google Classroom Banner Images
This activity explores how lions and elephants use macromolecules to grow and maintain …
Macromolecules: The Building Blocks of Life
The Anatomy and Physiology Course Overview with Lesson Links! I teach anatomy and …
Anatomy and Physiology Full Course
Have you ever noticed that when you put hydrogen peroxide on a wound, …
Catalase Activity in Yeast Using Sodium Alginate
My freshman students have limited lab experiences from earlier grades. I remember asking …
Introductory Activity on Using Science Equipment
At the beginning of the year, I often discuss with my students what …
Introductory Activity on Academic Integrity
Textbooks can take a big bite out of your school budget, and they …
Open Access Biology Chapters with Questions
Students first encounter chromosomes in the chapter on mitosis. In early lessons, the …
How Are Karyotypes Used to Diagnose Genetic Disorders?
When I ask my biology students to tell me what they know about …
Exploring Phenotypic Plasticity in Arctic Foxes
I designed this case study for a freshman biology class. The last unit …
Case Study – How Human Activities Affect Water Quality
I made this simple worksheet for students to learn the differences between monocots …
Comparing Monocots and Dicots with Coloring
A complete guide to dissecting the cat which includes student tasks, student worksheet, …
Complete Cat Dissection Guide with Assessment
Here’s a fun activity to do with students to illustrate survivorship curves. You …